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Cook and Her Admirersl I A STORY WITH A MORAL I Giving evidence at Westminster on Satur- day against William Heffera, twenty, a foot- man, whom she charged with the theft of a. sovereign, Alice Randall, a young cook, of Ovington-gardens, Brompton-road, said she made the acquaintance of the defendant last March. She was introduced to bim at a concert. Since then be had called on her at her mistress's house three or four times, the last occasion being on Thursday, when she invited him into the dining-room. He remained some hours, and she left him alone about a quarter of an hour whilst she went upstairs to dress to go out. On her return she went to a drawer in an unlocked bureau for half a crown, and Missed a Sovereign, I which she had seen safe at noon. Prisoner cross-examined Alice as to whether she did not have many admirers who visited the house. The girl denied that she had frequent card parties in the kitchen, but admitted the visits of a corporal in the military police. His last visit was several days before. Detective Squires said he found the sove- reign on the floor behind a. sideboard close to where the girl said prisoner was sitting, and some 12ft. from the bureau from which it was alleged to have been stolen. Mr. Curtis Bennett: It is quite a different story now. The evidence of the prosecutrix is most unsatisfactory, and her "goings on" with her young men visitors do not entitle her to much credit. Defendant is discharged.

LIFE-AND-DEATH STRUGGLEI A peculiarly desperate lj fe-arid-death struggle took place a.t Camberwell Green early on Saturday morning. As Mr. King, employed by a, local firm of builders, was going to his work he met George Lane, who used to be employed by the same builders, but had recently been discharged because work was slack. The two men walked together several yards, and then Lane attacked King with a, knife, stabblimg him in the head. The latter managed to escape, and Lane commenced to cut his throat. A man who was passing had a, desperate struggle with Lane, who succeeded, however. in inflicting terrible wounds on himself, and now lies in an almost hopeless condition.

ANOTHER POLICE MISTAKE. Constable Z58 G division told the Old-street magistrate on Saturday that he arrested George Stopham, an elderly man, on a. charge of bei-ng concerned in a street theft, because he was "pointed out by him." Mr. Biron (surprised): Is tha-t all the evidence ? Witness: Yes. Mr. Biron said he did not understand why the charge was taken. The prisoner said he was knocked down, but got up and rail away. Mr. Biron: There is no case against you. You are discharged.

ROGUE'S SPECIOUS TALE. I An employe named Droux was sent by his employer to the bank with a sum of P,600 in notes and gold (saye a Paris correspondent). On his way he encountered an acquaintance, who offered him a drink, which he accepted. The friend then gave him a lozenge, which he also took. After putting the lozenge in his mouth he remembered nothing, and woke up three hours later in a hoiiee in the Place de la Bastille, minus the money. Such was the story Droux told to the magis- trates yesterday. They, however, refused to believe him, and he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

DUBLIN-BRED LIONS. I The Irish lion industry at the Dublin Zoo is going ahead. At the meeting of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland on Saturday the secretary informed the council that on the previous Saturday two lion cubs were born in the outside lion cage. This is the first time cubs have been bred in the open in the Dublin gardens, and as far as can be ascertained it is the first time such an event has occurred in any gardens. Dublin led the example of keeping lions in pens entirely open all the year round. The cubs are healthy. One of them is already purchased, and when old enough is to travel with a comrade to another conti- nent.

CIGARETTE FIENDS. The American is deteriorating in physique, and especially the American of the Southern States. Suoh is the opinion of Lieutenant Bennett, recruiting officer for the army at New Orleans. He declares that the majority of the Southern boys who apply for enlistment have to be rejected as physically unfit. The excessive smoking of cigarettes and the overuse of stimulanw have, in hie opinion, told in an alarming manner upon the American youth.

To-day's Short Story. 1 THE QUEEN OF SPADES. I Several young officers were playing cards one winter's evening in St. Petersburg. "How have you got on, Sourine?" asked Narounof. "Lost, as usual. I am, indeed, unlucky. I play coolly, too. I have a settled stake. I never change my play—and yet I always lose." "What do you think of Hermann?" asked one of the players. "Never in his life has he made a bet or played a card, yet he watches as play till five o'clock in. the morning." "The game interests me," said Hermann, "but I don't care to risk the necessary to gain the superauous. "He is not so astonishing as my grand- mother, Oountees Anna Fedorvna," said Narounof. "Why?" "Have you not noticed she never plays? I will tell you why. About 60 years ago she was a beauty of the French Court. Richelieu used topay his attentions to her, and many other men of note. Playing cards one night, she lost an IOU to the Duke of Orleans, an immense sum. She flew home, tore off her patches, let down her hair, and in tears sought my grandfather, demanding the money to pay her debt. He stormed, raved, and said she had squandered half a million away, and refused the money. She boxed his ears and locked him out of her bedroom that night to show her indignation. The next day she implored him again in vain, pointing out that she could not be in debt to a prince, but he wouldn't listen. You have all heard. of the Count of St. Jerman, who was believed to have dealings with his Satanic Majesty, and of whom such queer tales are told. He was one of my grand- mother's admirers. She flew to him in her trouble. 'Madame,' he said, 'I can easily lend you this money, but, if I do, you will have no peace till you have repaid me. I rescue you from, an embarrassment to fall into another. I will help you to re-gain this money. "I haven't a. sou to play with, my dear count." "No matter! Listen!" And he told her a secret any of you fellows would give the worlcl to THaif flight" she played again against the Duke of Orleans. She took three cards: the first won. She doubled hclr stake on the seoond-that won. She trebled her stake on the third card and won; she, in fact, won all her debt and a. large balance Otel" "What luck!" cried a young officer. "What a tale!" cried Hermann. "Were the cards prepared?" asked a third. "Certainly not," gravely replied Narounof. Do you mean to tell me you have a grand- mother who knows three winning cards, and the has never told you what they are?" asked Memann. Never. She had four sons, three of them gamblers. She not only never told them, but never touched a card again; but my uncle, her favourite son, onoe lost 300,000 roubles, and threatened to blow his brains out. On receiving his solemn promise of secrecy, and never to play a card again, she told him I the three cards. He won his debt and a sur- I plus over." Hermann thought half the night of the countess and her magic thr-ee cards. If only he could find them out! Countess Anna Fedorvna; was a very old woman now, and though she had lost her beaurty, she still posed as one, and dressed herself in a style 50 7caro too young for her age, and practised still the airs and graces of a young coquette. Her little companion, Lisabeta Ivanovna, had a hard time of it with all her caprices. "Lisabeta," she would cry, "order the car- riage; we will go out." Lisa jumped up and began to put aside her embroidery. "Well, .My don't you go? Are you cleaf? Go at onoe." I aim going, Oountees." Oome baek; there's plenty of time. Sit down and read to me from the first volume of this book-bah how badly you read— iouder!—how badly you read-what a stupid 00k—where is the carriage?" Benwft iV said Liaa, looking out of the What, and you are not dressed. Impos- sible! Always have I to wait." But before Lisa could reach her room the tiresome old lady called her back, saying, "What have you gone for? Is it cold? Is it windy?" On the contrary, Countess, it is mild." It freezes, it hails; don't contradict Tie. I I do not go out to-day." Poor little Lisa! "The stranger's bread is always bitter," says Dante, and she found it so. But lately a strange new excitement had crept into her lonely life. For weeks past as she sat at her embrodiery frame in the big window she had noticed a tali young officer gazing intently at her. She looked, she blushed; he looked and smiled. She resolutely would not look for one whole day. Next day she looked all day; he was there immovable and looking un- utterable things at her; and then the excite- ment grew intense. She received a bouquet of violets, and in it a note imploring her to grant him an interview. She replied pat it was very wrong of him to writ-e and she couldn't think of it. He replied it was not wrong and she must think of it. His notes came with the parcels from the dressmaker, with the flowers, with the books from the library. Hers were flung out of the window and rapturously pressed to his lips, his heart. Poor little Lisa loved this hero of romance, and her life was delicious to her with this secret. She was terrified, remorseful, and loving by turns. Hermann could not forget this tale of the three winning cards. In vain he sought an introduction to the Countess, who at her receptions received no new names. In vain he racked his brains for some way of getting from her the magic three. He got into the way of staring up at her windows, and even standing for hours gazing at the stone walls which held that secret, as if he could by the inten'ness of his gaze draw those numbers out. At last he began to perceive he was the object of attention to a young girl who sat hajffitually by a window. Here he thought was his chance, and so to obtain an entrance into the rooms of the old Countess he delibe- f rately laid siege to the simple tender heart of Lisa, and stormed it only too easily. At least he overcame her scruples as to the pro- priety of receiving him, and one day he got a timid little note to say that the Countess was going out for two hours to a reception. During her absence her rooms would be prac- tically deserte41 If he walked boldly in and passed through the ante-chamber and salon he would gain her bedroom, from which room a second door opened upon a little lobby; to the right was a little room used for the waiting-room of dressmakers, coiffeurs, Ac to the left the tiny salon of Lisa. If he really must see her let him await there her l return. From this lobby a stairs would take him to a basement, and their interview over, Lisa would let him out. If he met any of the Countess's people in the rooms he must explain his presence as best he could; but if he came at eleven o'clock all the servants would be down at supper. Like a thief with a. beating heart, as the clock struck eleven Hermann stole up to the Countess's rooms. In the ante-chamber lay a Swiss footman asleep. Hermann crept past him through the salon into the bedroom of the Countess. He perceived and opened the second door, and found himself in the little lobby. "To the right the little wait- ing-room," he muttered; "to the left the room of Lisa.; I go to the right," and he hid himself behind some drapery. Meantime the Countess and Lisa, returned: the maids were dismissed: after countless cross-orders and fidgets Lisa, too, was dismissed. She sought her little room. The enormity of what she had done had by this time so frightened her that it was a positive relief not to find any- one there! A relief, and yet a little dis- appointment. Like many old people, the Countess could not sleep well. Having sent away her women, she sat in a big armchair, with only the I light of one small lamp to illuminate the 1 room. In this dim light she looked like some cadaverous old mummy, yellow and wrinkled. All of a sudden the face so death-like changed its expression, the eyes brightened, Hermann stood before her. Madam," he cried iu a deep voice, "do not be frightened. For the love of God, do not be frightened. I will do you no harm. (?a the contrary. I came to implom a. favour of you." The old ODmmtem onay glaj?d SA bmm and kept miemoe. "You cam gdme me bappim*m for M%" be ar4ed.? "ou4 t?a me 1be thrw wzdo. The aged woman sat bolt upright for an instant, then sank back in the same terrible earnestness. He implored, besought her oh his knees with passionate earnestness. Never a word she spoke, only sat glarings in stony eilence. Herman sprang to his feet. "Old wretch!" he cried, grinding his teeth; I will make you speak," and he drew a pistol from his pocket. At the sight of the pistol the Countess for the second time showed some emotion. She drew up her head and held out her hands as if to ward off the blow, then suddenly fell back in her chair motionless. Come—cease playing the fool!" cried Hermann, seizing her hand. "I abjure you for the last time—will you tell me the three card/?—yes or no?" The Countess did not reply. She could not ,he was dead. Seated alone in her little room, Lisa waited. Had he been prevented corn ing? What was he thinking of her? Oh! why had she asked Hermann to oome? The door opened—he stood before her. "Where have you been?" she cried. In the bedchamber of the Countess; I have just left—she is dead." "'Great Heaven—dead?" "And I fear," he continued, "I have killed her." Lisabeta gazed at him utterly scared. Hermann seated himself by the window and told her all. She listened in terror. Then these impas- sioned letters, these burning phrases, this bold pursuit so obstinate, so determined, were not inspired by love of her! Money only and avarice had inflamed his soul! Poor child! She had been the blind instru- ment of a thief, of the murderer of her old benefactress. She wept bitterly in the agony of her repentance. Hermann was untouched by her sorrow and tears, with not even a regret for the death of the Countess. One anguish alone he felt-the irreparable loss of the secret. "Monster!" cried Lisa, I did not wish to kill her-the pistol was not loaded. Lisa, you must let me out of this for your own sake." Shudderingly she let him down the little stairs and out the little aide door. The funeral of the Countess was on a grand scale. As the coffin was borne up the aisle, Hermann approached with haggard looks and wild eye, In his turn he mounted t,he stepa of the bier, gazed one moment on the dead. Suddenly it seemed to him the corpse looked mockingly at him, and winked one eye; he reeled and fell insensible. That night in his dreams the aged Countess stood by his bedside. I come to thee against my will. I am forced to hear thy prayers. Three- seven—ace will win for thee in turn, but thou must play but one card in each 24 hours, and after, during all they life, thou must never play again., I will forgive thee my death, but thou must espouse Lisabeta, Ivanovna. The vision faded from his eyes and he awoke. That evening at the card tables, amid the j congratulations and chaff of his friends, Hermann said: May I take a card?" Ha! ha! Fancy Hermann playing at last! Good luck, old fellow." He staked 17.000 roubles. "Is he mad?" said Narounof. "Three! He wins!" and a murmur of astonishment ran round the circle, Hermann pocketed his gains and rose from the table. The next night he doubled his stakes. The dealer threw a seven. Hermann showed his card-a seven. There was a genera.l"Ha. The banker was evidently ill at ease. He counted 94,000 roubles to Herrmann; he took them coolly, rose, and went out. Next night a crowd awaited him. All surrounded Her- mann. He doubled his stake 188,000 roubles. The deal commenced in profound and breath- less silence. The dealer's hand trembled. He dealt an ace. The ace wins," cried Her- mann, showing his card. Your queen loses," said the dealer in a hurried voice. Hermann shuddered. Before him, instead of an ace, lay the Queen of Spades, As he stared at the fatal card it seemed to him the Queen of Spades assumed the likeness of the, Oountess, and winked at him with terrible I malice. "Cursed ha.g!' he shrieked, and swooned. Hermann went mad. He is in an asylum. To every question he replies, "rh-re&seTen —ace. Three-eeven-queen. Lisabeta married a young officer, and is happy.

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SPECIAL GIFTS. 24.258 71.694 325,116 66,755 242,788 395,833 151,589 31,003 105,407 366.392 92,775 253,236 416,017 207,238 60,796 151,732 337,654 109,04 268,433 433,607 249.766 102,340 169,109 424,846 115,550 274,522 472,811 309,471 218,792 198,671 464,826 134,673 232,450 484,556 335,196 263,758 200.003 479,720 139,004 291.432 491,107 381,347 311.135 307,526 495,127 185,099 313,628 498,165 430,892 367,756 211,766 528,174 192,756 328,459 508,576 467,000 419,664 254,346 537,791 202,581 330,982 529,541 498,336 507,622 278,529 558,641 216,167 363,964 534.888 521,654 521,453 227,676 368,282 541,075 550,871 591,239 232,994 393,237 584,357 579,195 A FURTHER NUMBER OF CARDS WILL BE CALLED FOR TO-MORROW. 1,817 CLAIMS PAID. The names and addresses of readers who have claimed and reoeived payment have been published in this column from day to day. The total number of claims paid up to Thursday mid-day was 1,766. The follow- i ing claims have been received and paid si nee: 306,793.—J. Brabyn, 10, GIouOester-atrect, Cardiff. t 275,463.—H. Davies, 131, Abercerclln-road, Ollfach Goch. 136,882.—A. Bacon, 8, Trinity-row, Pontywa.in, C. Keys. 384,875.-W. Vokes, 193, Park-road, Owmparc, Treorky. 445,759,—G. A. Haines, 25, Monint Pleasant-rd., E. Vale. Ro 3,4Cr7.Miss J. Rees, 43, Castle -street, Dcwlals. 238,167.—Sirs. A. Gcddard, 14, Bradford-street, Cardiff. 287,249.—W. Burgum, 5, Oynon-plaoe, Trecynon. 314,216.-A. Warren, 120, Clare-road, Cardiff. 472,222.1. WlU/ams, 2, Ladyw«U-row, Pontnewydd. 137,680.—T. Watkins, Tredetfar Arms, Pontypridd. 446,685.—Mrs. E. Hope, 14, Wesley-buildings, Nantyglo. 206,472.-W. Constance, 9, Gladstone-place, Sebastopol. &39,&37.-G. J. Belt, 40, Coveny-street, Cardiff. 536,576.—Mrs. C. Webb, 24, Dorset-staeet, Cardiff. 347,254.-G. Howell, 57, Trefethic-street, Merthiyr T. 292,379.-J. Maurice, 17, Station-terrace, Pontypridd. 245,866.-Mi,. J. Furney, 43, M on now-street, Monmouth. 163,377.—Mrs. J. Bull, 38, Augusta-street, Cardiff. 567.751.-Mn. J. T. Sallway. 60, Cottrell-road, Cardiff. 161,604.-C. Smith, 173, Woodville-road, Cardiff. 483,148.-C. Phillips, 73, Gloucester-street, Aberdare. 580.375.-F. Searl, 53, Fonrnfc road. Cardiff. 462,340.-J. Taylor, 5, Houses, Upper Race, Pontypool. 472,420.-T. J. Hamer, 3. Curre-street, Aberaman. 375.626.-mrs. Probert, 137, Queen-street East, Barry. 83.800—J. Owen, 20, Castle-street, Maesteg. 383,760-.—J. Jones, 10, Hermon-street, Treorky. Nf 2,932.1. Bale, 36, Merthyr-road, Pontypridd. If 3,351.-C. Lumber, 22, West-street, Pontypridd. VW 9,764.-S. Pigott, The Cottage, Windway-rd., C dlff. Eo 7,331.-8. Rees, 53, Moy-road, Cardiff. HP. 5,933.—Miss F. Crofter, 59, Llandaff-road, Cardiff. HF 1,946.-A. T. Evans, 58, Mllford-street, Cirdiff. 290,150.—J. Morris, 50, Hopkinst own-road, Pontypridd. 5!J7,118.-J. Whitehead, 47, Teuby-street, Cardiff. 304,793 A. Smith, 13, Oastle-street, Merthyr Tydfil. ?71.365.—Mr. G. T. O_n, 14, ù»-road, Cadorton. 404,671.-P. Keeff, 240, Ynyscynon-roed, Tresdaw. 530,14Z.-J. Smith, 71, Pe&ri-?treet. CardiC. 568,247.-W. Morgan, 35, Merthyr-stroet, Merthyr. Go 1,037.-D. Hughee, 1, Station-rd., Cefn Ooed, M'thyr. Ac 7,402.-Mrs. Davie, 3, Penedre, Llandaff. 456,602.—Mrs. Morgan, 40, Commercial-st., Abergavenny. 330,675.—Mrs. M. Redward, 14, Factory-road, Bargoed. 593,333.—Mrs. T. Miles, 11, Glynne-street, Cardiff. 212,793.-M. A. Roberts, 14, West-lane, Georgetown. 531,645.—T. J. Dancey, 55, Caerphilly-street, Cardiff. 8N 6,936.-W. H. Dunn, 4, Ombersley-road, Newport. Sf 1,919.-J. John, Ty-Coed, Alma-terrace, Pontypridd. 8f 1,946.—J. Williams, 19, Union-street, Pontypridd. GO 1,068.-R. Brown, 21, N'ntygwenfth-st., Georgetown. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAIMS PAID— 1,817. I Keep Your Tram Ticket! It May be Worth 5/~ The EVENING EXPRESS" is giving Five Shillings each in exchange for certain Tra-m Tickete, the numbers of which will be announced day by day in its columme. 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For Women Folk HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES Remove flower-pot stains from windolw-sills by rubbing with fine wood ashes, and rinse with clean water. Cayenne pepper blown into the cracks where ants congregate will drive them away. The same remedy is also good for mice. Carpets should be thoroughly beaten on the wrong side first, and then on the right side, a-fter which spots may be removed by the use of ox-gall or ammonia water. Tomatoes a la Francaise. Select as many small, round tomatoes ae are required. Skin, remove the core, fill the middle with minced anchovies and mayon- naise. Put some tarragon on top, and dip each tomato in aspic jelly two or three times, or until it is covered with aspic. Then put a round piece of aspic on top to form a. lid.

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SWANSEA SEAMAN DISAPPEARS I An Austrian seaman named B. Stepanof (56), of the steamship Trieetino, is reported missing from his boat since Friday, and there is reason to believe that his body lies at the bottom of the South Dock. Jlite acted as watchman on board.

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Treasure-hunting Ketch HELD UP AT DOUGLAS. A voyage in search of hidden treasure has be-n temporarily interrupted by the Customs authorities at Douglas, Isle of Man. On Wednesday, last week, a curious-look to g ketch entered the bay windbound. Evidently the crew were strangers to Manx waters, for they brought their craft up in a portion of the bay used by small pleasure yachts which ply for hire, they being under the impression this was the roadstead. On being appriso4 by fishermen of their mistake, they worked out of their diangerouo position and made the inner harbour. The ketch turned out to be the Catherine, of no port of registry. To Customs officials the information was given that the vessel had been purchased and fitted up with a view to proceeding to New York, and thence to the Caribbean Sea, for the purpose of Searching for Treasure Hoards hidden by old-time buccaneers among the islands. FoT this purpcee the ketoh had been rudely but effectually altered and strengthened. Her bulwarks have been raised, and a steering- coar, oalcu la-too to make professional mariners stare in astonishment, has been fixed. Her crew consist of tho master and owner and four men, and of these the master is the only one possessing any serviceable knowledge of seamanship. A young Philadelphian, who had shipped wit.h the object of securing a passage to America, had quite sufficient of the voyage from Liverpool to Douglas, which occupied over two days, and on arrival in Dougltt3 he as soon as possible resigned his member- ship of the crew. The others are steadfast. As the ketch had no register and no regular papers the Customs authorities have detained her pending inquires, and for the time being the treasure-hunt must be postponed.

A Phantom Fleet. I ABERYSTWYTH PEOPLE DISAPPOINTED I To the great disappointment of residents and visitors. the promised visit of the Atlantic Fleet to Aberystwyth on Friday and Saturday dtd not take place. Meat and pro- visions had been ordered from local trades- men, and the town cola noil had made arrange- ments for entertaining the officers a.na crews. At the last moment a telegram was received stating that, owing to the rough weather, the fleet could not put in to Cardi- gan Bay, and directing the provisions ordered to be sent on to Holyhead. The demonstration in connection with the launch of the new lifeboat arranged for Saturday had been postponed in anticipation of the visit.

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. The Theatre Royal will be re-opened this (Monday) evening with the presentation of the finte play "The Lion and the Mouse," which has a, splendid reputation on each side of the Atlantic. THE EMPIRES. I CARDIFF—Messrs. Brown and lie Clerq, in "Black Justice"; Mr. Herbert Lloyd, "the Diamond King"; Bernar's Fan- toches; Teohow's Cats, Ac. NEWPORT.—Miss Winifred Hare, Rich and Rich, vocal comedians; Elsie Roby, "the Slavey at the Piano"; Ac. i PHILHARMONIC-HALL, CARDIFF. ) There is a continuous programme from ten I a.m. at this favourite house of e =rtar ment in St. Mary-street. Miles of new pictures are to be shown on the American I bioscope, "The Terrible Kids," for example, being as laugbable a subject as can well be conceived.

MOHXY ALONJE cannot bur the nnest too; It also requires skill and a very long experience. Tbdo Ja the reason so many of the modern capitalist tea oon- oernn have given up all pretence to doing a trade to Use tea, though same of the more unprincipled tdaot tbe Actim tW the hWh&A-primd tow tboy .àie the AncØ. PMUipe'* msmum teM we better than such Al'mø' finest. A trial ot PbMpWs In. 8IL wm prove this fact to yoa. ittOt—t 1JT)IV:81{8' B '> 4a,PW*

[ Four. Boy Heroes. I GALLANT RESCUE OF A CHILD FROM I THE THAMES. A nnmber of children were playing on the steps leading from the terrace of the Royal Naval College to the River Thames off Green- wich, when a four-year-old girl, Alice Bowman, fell into the water at the time the tide was running rapidly seaward and the water was very rough. Charles Robinson, a boy of twelve, who resides at Peckham, happened to be on the terrace near by. On hearing the shouts of the girl's companions he ran to the side and dived in without waiting to take off his clothee. After a strenuous swim he reached the girl, and then commenced a grim struggle against the tide to regain the landing-place. Fortunately, the child did not clutch his arms, but seized his jacket, thus leaving him free to strike out. Tho boy was quite exhausted when he reached the steps with his burden. The pair were helped out of the water by Police- constable Hurley, 196 R. Robinson was enthusiastically cheered by, the crowd. The girl, who was treated at the Seamen's Hospital, soon recovered from the effects of her immersion. William George Ives, who lived at Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, was drowned in the Thames in an attempt to rescue a boy named Gregory who got into diffiulties. Meanwhile Mr. James Ives, of Oa-khill-road, Wandsworth, and two of his men went to Gregory's assistance, and they also got into difficulties, and were rescued by a little boy named Patrick James Sticliner, of Point Pleasant, who eventually saved Gregory. At an inquest at Hackney on Saturday on Arthur Valentine Sycamore, aged eleven, of 69, Imperial-avenue, Stoke Newington, John Charles, a boy of twelve years, told the coroner that Sycamore and he went to bathe in the River Lea by Springfield Park. Syca- more having got into difficulty, he went to his assistance. Sycamore clasped him about the neck and they both sank, Sycamore was drowned, but he was saved by John Drum- mond, aged thirteen, a butcher's boy, of Overbury-street, Clapton Park, who plunged into the water fully dressed. George Edward Gower, aged sixteen,- of Craven-road, Kingston, was drowned while bathing in the Thames at Kingston on Satur- day. His younger brother, Percival Gower, made a gallant attempt at rescue, but the drowning boy closed his arms so tightly that he, too, had a narrow escape frome being drowned.

NEW VICAR OF CAERLEON. I Rev. P. W. G. WHITFIELD, M.A. [Photo Eddie Madge, Abergavenny. I

"TASTY LUNCH" FOR TWO. I The "tasty lunch for two" case was again before the magistrate at the. South-Western Court, London, on Saturday. Agnes Cooper, a well-dressed young woman, said to be the wife of a Guardsman, was charged with obtaining credit by fraud. It will be re-called that the accused and a gentleman friend were supplied by the land- lord of the Spotted Horse Hotel, Putney, with lunch, consisting of salmon, cutlets and kidneys, fruit and cream, and two bottles of champagne. After the meal the accused's companion disappeared. She had between the courses aocepted the use of a private apartment for trying on some blouses obtained on approval from a local draper. As she refused to disclose the name of her friend or pay the bill, £ 1 12s. 6d., she waa given into custody. Since the case was last before the court the amount due for the lunch had been sent to the prosecutor in an anonymous letter, and as he had accepted the money the accused was discharged.

FATHER AND HIS FLOCK. I The dispute between Father Meeham and hris flock, who are opposing his appointment of a teacher to the loea.1 national school, advanced a stage on Saturday at Keadue Petty Sessions. A number of the laymen have already been excommunicated, and eight of them were now summoned for intimidation. Fat,her Meehan sa.id that in consequence of the prevailing hostility hecxmsidered his Life was in. danger, as wen as that of the teacher. The defendants were bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, or in default to undergo two months' imprisonment each.

KILLED BY ELECTRIC TRAIN I Another level crossing fatality occurred on the Liverpool and Southport Railway last night. A middle-aged man was crossing the line near Preshfleld Station when he was knocked down by an electri.r.a.in and terribly mutilated. The driver saw him when flftoen yards from the crossing, and sounded the alarm a second time, but the man did not appear to hear it. Deceased waa a member of the Liverpool Clerks' Association;

HOIST WITH HIS OWN PETARD Two men. named Ravanat and Normand, living in the village of Troussiers, near Grenoble, had been enemies for years. Ravanat, having manufactured an infernal machine, was carrying it to blow up Nor- mand's house. On the way the bomb ex- ploded, blowing Ravanat to atoms.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET. Monday. HAYDOCK HOLIDAY HANDICAP WORK. Gallinago and Koorhaan, nice-paced seven furlongs. The selected will win. LEWES STAKES GALLOPS. Liao and Shilfa, striding mile and a quarter. Shilfa went best. Evacuation, good ee<ven furlongs. OTHER GOOD GALLOPS. Coatbridge, good mile and a. half. Litghtof Day, good six furlongB. LEFT FOR RIPON. Brynette and Effingham. BRIGHTON MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY:— "Marine Plate—LORD TODDINGTON. AMriston -Platc,-ABSURDITY. Ovingdean Plate- V ARA WEEL. Henfield Pl&te-FIREMAN. Brighton Stakes-GHICOT, Corpora.tion Plate—EDI(7P. RIPON MEETING. Grand S-tomd -Plate-KAZA. Cla.ro plate-LADY ESSENES. Rippn Handicap—FLORIDITY,.

The Children's Choice- A Corn Flour Blancmange with stewed fruit and a wise one too j for this is the pleasantest and most wholesome way of taking fresh fruit, and Corn Flour Blancmange is just the cool, light food that children require in summer. But remember Brown & Poison's CPtent." Com. F-iour,

Curate's 'Joke' in Court I r o —————— JUDGE FAILS TO SEE THE POINT I An action for Blander, which had its amusing aspects, came befpre Mr. Justice Bigham at the Birmingham Assizes on Saturday. The plaintiff was an aged clergy- man, the Rev. John Woods, who sought damages from Miss Maud Alice Itooper. Mr. Woods was engaged to officiate as curate-in-charge of St. Saviour's Church, Hockley, Birmingham, during the summer holidays of the vicar last year. One of his earliest duties was to address a "mothers' meeting." He claimed that he was invited to speak for half an hour, and letting himself go, he regaled the ladies with some of his merriest quips. Mr. Justice Bigham expressed a desire to have a sample in court, and Mr. Woods repeated an anecdote, but the judge dejectedly said he could not see any point in it. The abundance of the Rev. Mr. Woods's funny stories palled upon Miss Hooper, who refused to be betrayed into forgetfulness of the solemn fact that she was a paid Church worker of five years' standing. While the mothers' meeting laughed consumedly at the wit of the new curate, Miss Hooper tugged his coat as a gentle suggestion that he had better resume his seat. Then Miss Hooper reported the occurrence to the vicar, who was making holiday with his wife a,t Worthing. She wrote that Mr. Woods had "Made an Exhibition." I at the mothers' meeting. It was not fitting that he should have charge of the parish. She added that after nearly half an hour's raving and antics" she had got up and stopped him. She also likened his administration of baptism on another occasion to a farce. Mr. P. W. Marshall, vicar's warden, backed up the lady worker's representations, and the vicar hurriedly returned and got rid of his temporary curate-in-chargb. Mr. Woods said there was no ground for the allegation that he was unfit for the office, and he called parishioners to corroborate him. Miss Hooper denied that she was actuated by malice. She said Mr. Woods's forgetfulneas was such that she thought he would be a source of danger to himself and everyone else. She declared that the specimen of his jokes which the rev. gentleman had given the judge was very different to what she had to listen to at the mothers' meeting. "I preach piety and peace," said Mr. Woods, in his address to the jury. I preach against the dishonesty of the clergymen of the Church of England." The Judge: It is not Sunday. You are not preaching sermons. The jury returned a verdict for the plain- tiff, and put the damages at LIO.

Passing Pleasantries. I "How did you enjoy the play last night?" Oh, it was just divine--I never cried so much in my life!" Tom: Why is it you do not permit your boy to go fishing? Jack: I want him to grow up a. truthful man. FORCE OF HABIT. I A churchwarden once made an elaborate apology to his vioar for the smallnees of the offertory. "The truth is," he said, "I made an awful blunder. Jenkins being away, I asked Smithson, the rate-col lector, to take round the bag. It was from sheer force of babit, I suppose, that every man in the congregation asked him to call again!" THE POINT OF VIEW. I Andrew, said a strictly teetotal squire to his- elderly Scotch gardener, "I hear that your brother, who has been working in the north garden, is an intemperate fellow. Now tell me the tnith-bave you ever seen him the worse for whisky?" "Nay, nay," answered the incorrigible old Scotsman—"but mony's the time I hae seen him muckle the better o't!"

£ 25,000 TO SHUT HIS MOUTH I Addressing a large open-air meeting at Barry Dock on Sunday evening, Mr. J. Have- lock Wilson, M.P., said sailors and firemen were slaves, even more than the Chinese in the Transvaal, over which they had made bo much noiee. He claimed to have revolu- tionieed the position of seafarers during the last session of Parliament. The inclusion of seamen in the Workmen's Compensation Act would cost the shipowners, on their own admission, a million pounds, and he did not think it would have been difficult to secure £ 25,000 to "shut his mouth," but instead of that he had engaged in one of the stiffest fights ever seen in the House of Commons. In dealing with the Merchant Shipping Bill (scale of provisions) Mr. Wilson said the owners now wanted the Navy scale, but he had been fighting against this for years. It was a scandal and disgrace that Navy men-, who were serving their country, should be obliged to spend 5s. per week of their earnings to buy food.

Cricket Records. I BATTING. I Runs. G. H. Morgan, for Monmouth v. The Frogs (Bournemouth) 8fi D. Smith, for Earl of Plymouth's XI. v. Penarth *80 G. F. Be"5 avis, for Cardiff Excelsiors v. Hopkins- *71 town" *71 G. Shrubshole, for Newport II. v. Abergavenny.. -69 E. S. M. Poyutz, for Bridgwater v. Newport *61 E. oR. Francis, for Newport II. v. Aborgavenny.. *60 B. Hughes, for .Pontypridd v. Cardiff Y.M.C.A. 57 Soar, for Llandovery v. Lrlanelly 51 A. A. Richards, for Cardiff Intermediate School v. Barbarians *46 G. G. Moore-Gwyn, for Mr. Sheppard's XI. v. Neath 46 J B. Jones, for Llandovery v. Llanelly 43 W.P. Lewis, for Abergavenny v. Newport II. 43 H., S. Bolton, for The Frogs (Bournemouth) v. Monmouth I. 40 W. Matthews, for Tondu v. Talygarn 39 Silverloqk, for Newport v. Bridgwater 39 C. Culver well, for St. Fagan's II. v. Wenvoe *38 J. G. Ardaseer, for Swansea v. Cardiff 37 S. Polglaes, for Cdiff II. v. Maesteg *35 S. Jortes, for HOpklnstown v. Cardiff Excelsiors.. 34 P. F. Bush, for Cardiff v. Swansea. 34 M. Garland, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. Holton- road Baptista 33 R. Graham, for Plymouth (Merthyr) v. Usk 32 C. Mildon, for Earl of Plymouth's XI. v. Penarth 32 S. J. Walton, for Mr. O. P. Treharne's Team v. Brynmenin 31 A. C. Chandlees, for Cathedral-road Presbyterians v. Canton Wesleyans  *3o I E. Robson, for Bridgwater v. Newport 30 A. G. Wallace, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) M H. Ames, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 30 Barclay, for Llanelly v. Llandovery 30 T. B. Williams, for Newport v. Bridgwater 29 T. Potter, for Abercynon v. Llwynypia.1. 29 J. R. Tait, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 29 W. H. Brato, for Mr.. 0.. P. Treharne's Team v. Brynmenin 29 A. ,nfO' Bonvilston v. Barry II F. Rees, for Newport v. Bridgwater 27 L. Braund, for Bridgwater v. Newport 27 W. Laws, for Barry II. v. Bonvilston 27 E.' T. A. Williams, for Monmouth v. The Frogs (Bournemouth) *25 Denotes not out. I BOWLING. I I., Wks. Rns. Nash, for Cardiff v. Swansea, 6 for 57 W. S. Perrin, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 4 11 Hickton, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 5 „ 23 D. J. Charles, for Pontypridd v. Cardiff Y,-BI-C-A 4 „ 6 C. M. Roberta, for Pontypridd v. Cardiff 5.. 2 F. Hill, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) 4 12 F. W. Roberts, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) 3 II 17 Holvey, for Blackwood v. Abercarn 6 „ 28 G. Coleman, for Blackwood v. Abercarn 3 18 J. Chandless, for C'diff Alpha v. M. Mellon's *6 „ 14 A. Keevil, for Aberaman v. Penarth II 4 „ 12 G. F. BeavTs, for Cardiff Excelsiors v. Hop- kinstown 3 II 11 D. Samuel, for Garth v. LiMibradMh 7 6 F. Povey, for Garth v. LI?nbradach 3 ? 4 B. Proud, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. Holton- road Baptists 5 g M. ■ Garland, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. Hot- ton-road Baptists 5 f ,9 A. fliter, for St. Mary's (Cardiff) v. Llan- dafl North 1 7 „ 13 A. G. Pritchard, for Cardiff Intermediate School v. Barbarians 8 39 A. Malarby, for St. Anne's v. Cardiff A.K. 5 8 Wakeford, for Ditias Powis v. Commercial 1'rsveners 8 13 J. M. Bevan, for Llandovery v. Llanelly 5 23 W. Parvin, for pm Harriers v. BarbMiins *5 ? 16 A. Alway, for Gilfach (Bargoed) v. New Tre- degar 6 S Including hat trick. SATURDAY'S CRICKET. Abertillery, 36; Bedwellty, 19.

A schoolmaster, not famous for his per- sonal beauty, swooped down on an inatten- tive boy, and found him drawing caricatures. He pioked up one and asked the boy in a yoice of thunder, Is this meant for me?" "Please sir," said the victim in a state of terror. "Please, sir, I did not mean to make it so like." The master destroyed the pic- ture, and let the matter drop. STUDY YOUB HEALTH. PHTLJJPS'S Tit AS are abeotately pure, nd, therefore, free from that aetriAgeacT and spliiy flavour which tll characteristic ol eo much tea that 'is now being toold in Cardiff. Have you felt the ertt effects of drinking such tear Many people have. To all auob Pkiliipe-e recommend I Uteir 2L tOGM-* STNVZM8, -BIMAJ3.- Dommuded more man am. DELIGHFULLY COOLING FOR THE SUMMER. I PURIFIES THE^^NSSre^/ sTiiviuLATES the* BLOOD. CR A and CURES CURES cuREs?? a BMB'BS t?J?B??F ?????"?? 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